单词 | charity |
释义 | charitycharity /ˈtʃærət̮i/ ●●○ noun (plural charities) 1[countable] an organization that gives money, goods, or help to people who are poor, sick, etc.: Several charities sent aid to the flood victims.a charity event/dinner/concert etc. (=an event organized to collect money for a charity)2[uncountable] charity organizations in general: All profits go to charity. He’s donated over $200,000 to charity.3[uncountable] money or gifts given to help people who are poor, sick, etc.: Pride makes it difficult for even the poorest peasant to accept charity from strangers.4[uncountable] formal kindness or sympathy that you show toward other people: selfless acts of charity5charity begins at home a phrase meaning you should help your own family, country, etc. before you help other people [Origin: 1100–1200 Old French charité, from Late Latin caritas Christian love] |
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